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OET (OET-LV) And_he/it_formed YHWH god DOM the_humankind dust from the_soil and_he/it_blew in_his/its_two_nostrils [the]_breath of_life and_he/it_was the_humankind to_living_creature living.
OET (OET-RV) Then Yahweh God formed the first man out of the dust on the ground and he breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living person.
וַיִּיצֶר֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהִ֜ים
and=he/it_formed YHWH ʼElohīm
The word formed describes what an expert craftsmen would do, and implies artistic skills and design. See how you translated Yahweh God in Gen 2:4-5. Alternate translation: “Then Yahweh who is God shaped”
אֶת הָֽאָדָ֗ם
DOM the=humankind
The definite article the is used here because this refers to a specific man, the first male human. For many languages it is more natural to use an indefinite article (a) to introduce him here, or to not use an article at all. Do what is best in your language. Alternate translation: “the first man”
עָפָר֙
dust
The word used here in the Hebrew text is usually translated dust (as in Gen 13:16, 28:14), but it can also be translated “dirt” (as in Gen 26:15) or “mortar/mud/clay” (as in Leviticus 14:42). The dirt would have been damp enough to be formed or shaped. Alternate translation: “out of mud”
מִן הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה
from/more_than the=soil
For some languages it may be better to change the order of the phrases in the first half of this verse and say, “Then Yahweh who is God took some dirt/clay from the ground/earth and formed/shaped a man out of it,” Do what is best in your language. Also, see how you translated ground in Gen 1:25 and 2:5-6. You may need to translate this term in different ways, depending on the context. Alternate translation: “from the earth,”
וַיִּפַּ֥ח
and=he/it_blew
For some languages, it is more natural to begin a new sentence here. Do what is best in your language. Alternate translation: “and he blew” or “Then he exhaled”
Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns
בְּאַפָּ֖יו נִשְׁמַ֣ת חַיִּ֑ים
in=his/its=two_nostrils breath_of life(pl)
This refers to God’s breath. As you translate the pronouns he and his in this verse, make sure it is clear in your language who is being referred to.
Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns
וַֽיְהִ֥י הָֽאָדָ֖ם לְנֶ֥פֶשׁ חַיָּֽה
and=he/it_was the=humankind to=living_creature living
Consider what is the most natural way in your language to refer to the man throughout verse 7. Alternate translation: “so that he became a living person.” or “and then the man became alive” or “and he came to life.” or “so that he started to live.”
2:7 In 1:1–2:3, creation happens at a distance, by divine command (“Let there be . . . and that is what happened”). In this account, the creative act is much more intimate (see also 2:8-9, 21-22).
• from the dust of the ground: In Hebrew, ’adamah (“ground”) forms a wordplay with ’adam (“man”). The earth remains the definitive reference point for humans, who in death return to dust (3:17-19; 4:11; Job 4:19; 10:8-9; Isa 29:16).
• breathed . . . into the man’s nostrils: God’s breath is not imparted to other animals; only humans are formed in God’s image (Gen 1:27) and enjoy dialogue with their Creator (2:16-17; 3:8-13). They alone have spiritual awareness and moral conscience (see Job 32:8).
OET (OET-LV) And_he/it_formed YHWH god DOM the_humankind dust from the_soil and_he/it_blew in_his/its_two_nostrils [the]_breath of_life and_he/it_was the_humankind to_living_creature living.
OET (OET-RV) Then Yahweh God formed the first man out of the dust on the ground and he breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living person.
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.